In a quest for la nariz perfilada, the perfectly-formed (read: Anglo-looking) nose, there is an epidemic of rhinoplasties among black and multi-racial women in Venezuela, according to a study out of Dartmouth by assistant anthropology professor Lauren Gulbas. In examining the racial tensions and beauty regimes of… »7/06/13 3:30pm 7/06/13 3:30pm

There was a time — not too long ago — when a nose job was practically a given for a Jewish girl of means. But recent plastic surgery statistics show that 37 percent fewer Americans got nose jobs in 2011 than in 2000. Obviously there's the small matter of the financial crisis, which left most Americans with less cash… »6/07/12 11:40am 6/07/12 11:40am

Men are going under the knife (and asking for the needle) more often than ever, according to the American Society of Plastic Surgeons. Is this some validation for everyone who pushed the metrosexual trend story in the early part of the decade? »3/22/11 4:00pm 3/22/11 4:00pm

We're really psyched about the premiere of The Salt-N-Pepa Show coming up in two weeks on VH1. It should be interesting since Salt (Cheryl) and Pepa (Sandy) had a falling out — due largely in part to Cheryl's new-found spirituality and unwillingness to perform the duo's racier material — and haven't spoken to each… »9/28/07 5:00pm 9/28/07 5:00pm